US3211494A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-03-19
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1982-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Waino L Husko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:40
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F1/00; E05F1/08; E05F1/10; E05F1/12; E05F1/123; E05F1/1238; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/548
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE BODY HAVING A LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND A CONVERTIBLE TOP STOWAVE WELL ADJACENT THERETO, EACH WITH A HINGED COVER SWINGABLE UPWARDLY TO OPEN POSITION ABOUT AN AXIS ADJACENT THE SIDE THEREOF NEAREST THE OTHER COVER, A MOVABLE HINGE ARM SECURED TO EACH COVER, A PIVOTAL SUPORT FOR EACH SAID HINGE ARM, A TORSION ROD COUNTERBALANCE SPRING FOR ONE OF SAID COVERS EXTENDING GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SWINGING MOVEMENT OF ITS HINGE ARM, SAID SPRING HAVING A CRANK PORTION DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID LAST NAMED HINGE ARM AND ROTATABLY JOURNALED BY SAID SUPPORT, SAID HINGE ARM OF THE OTHER COVER AND SAID CRANK PORTION EACH HAVING AN ELEMENT MOVABLE THEREWITH DURING OPENING OF ITS COVER FROM A POSITION OUT OF THE PATH OF OPENING MOVEMENT OF THE OTHER ELEMENT WITH ITS COVER TO A POSITION WITHIN SAID PATH AND IN BLOCKING RELATION TO AID OTHER ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE BODY HAVING A LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND A CONVERTIBLE TOP STOWAVE WELL ADJACENT THERETO, EACH WITH A HINGED COVER SWINGABLE UPWARDLY TO OPEN POSITION ABOUT AN AXIS ADJACENT THE SIDE THEREOF NEAREST THE OTHER COVER, A MOVABLE HINGE ARM SECURED TO EACH COVER, A PIVOTAL SUPORT FOR EACH SAID HINGE ARM, A TORSION ROD COUNTERBALANCE SPRING FOR ONE OF SAID COVERS EXTENDING GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SWINGING MOVEMENT OF ITS HINGE ARM, SAID SPRING HAVING A CRANK PORTION DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID LAST NAMED HINGE ARM AND ROTATABLY JOURNALED BY SAID SUPPORT, SAID HINGE ARM OF THE OTHER COVER AND SAID CRANK PORTION EACH HAVING AN ELEMENT MOVABLE THEREWITH DURING OPENING OF ITS COVER FROM A POSITION OUT OF THE PATH OF OPENING MOVEMENT OF THE OTHER ELEMENT WITH ITS COVER TO A POSITION WITHIN SAID PATH AND IN BLOCKING RELATION TO AID OTHER ELEMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |